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Electoral College

By: Ernie Fitzpatrick | 2010-01-28 | Politics
Who cares if one candidate or the other has a 2,3,or 5 point lead in the popular vote. The popular vote won't get one elected to the office of President read more

Essay: Condemnation against Electoral College

By: Brian John | 2011-09-22 | College
Most of the political scientist, constitutional specialist and scholars believes that this system would create problem for the nation a disaster is about to happen. The primary criticism that the electorate college system face from the experts is that they say this system is undemocratic. The reason they preset in saying this undemocratic is because it represents the voters unequally and most of.... read more

The USA Should Get Rid Of The Electoral College

By: Gianni Truvianni | 2011-03-09 | Commentary
An article about the system of elections in the USA. read more

Electoral College Constitutional Abuses

By: Stephen Phillips Anderson | 2010-04-04 | Politics
Please put aside all bias in order to appreciate these findings as research potentially valuable to any political agenda. The only "absolute" required is to understand and believe the founding fathers intended the Constitution of the United States of America to be the "supreme law of the land." read more

French Politics - The Electoral System

By: Roger Stevenson | 2010-04-04 | Politics
Penetrating the many layers of mystery surrounding the French political system and presidential elections can at times seem a daunting task for a Brit or an American whose own system is quite different from that of the French. read more

Does The Electoral College No Longer Work And Should We Make Changes?

By: John DeJong | 2010-04-04 | Politics
-Originally written in January 2001. This year we have had the closest presidential election in the history of the United States. read more

Electoral Nullification

By: | 2010-04-14 | Politics
In the world of jurisprudence, the concept of jury nullification raises the spectre of tainted justice - of juries overlooking evidence and the facts to deliver questionable innocent verdicts. Today's Republican party leadership appears to be working toward something more like electoral nullification - appealing to the emotions of a wary and fearful electorate to nullify the results of the elections of 2006 and 2008. read more

Responding to former U.S. Senate Candidate Bob Bird on the National Popular Vote Initiative (NPVI)

By: Rich Rubino | 2012-03-07 | Politics
This is an article defending the National Popular Vote Initiative (NPVI.) It rebuts a column written by former U.S. Senate candidate Bob Bird in the Penisula Clarian of Kenai, Alaska. read more

Electorate Broadened to include the Metics

By: Forest | 2011-06-02 | History
Ecclesia originated in ancient Greece from 11 before the 9th century BC. Assembled by the king or council, all adult males (or all war fighters) to take part, discuss and make decisions on the major issues or major country's problem. They usually vote by hand. When the City-state is established, the Greek city-states always have established such meeting. Citizens Assembly said in Athens, male citizens over 20 years of age are entitled to take part in any discussion. read more

The Saga of a Divided Electorate

By: James P Krehbiel | 2011-06-30 | Politics
Most Americans choose to divide our voting citizenry along party lines - Democrats and Republicans. The Democrats have been characterized by the tendency to overspend and their devotion to a big government that likes to take our freedoms away. Republicans are best known for their conviction of fiscal conservation and preserving states rights to do as they please. Although this is an oversimplification, it projects a perception bought by this country's public. read more

Vote 2008!

By: Denrique Preudhomme | 2010-04-04 | Politics
I can't remember when the race for the White House has been this entertaining. Everybody and their grandmother is tuning in to this one! Who needs Sports TV or Cable TV, when local and national news broadcast such an attractive ball-by-ball account of the men and woman vying to become the next President of the United States of America. read more

Electoral Roll - Everything You Need to Know

By: Gregory Martin | 2010-04-04 | Politics
An electoral roll, or what others call as electoral register, is a very important tool whenever an election comes near. This is most frequently used in democratic countries most especially United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. This contains all of the names of the persons who are registered to vote in a particular area. read more

Stop Voting!

By: Russell Longcore | 2010-04-04 | Politics
Should you stop voting? Read this article to find out why you should stop voting! read more

Voting And Non-Voting Behaviors In 2004 US Presidential Election

By: Elaheh Jarrahi | 2010-04-04 | Politics
The USA presidential election is conducted every 4 years in November. It uses a system of "first-past-the-post" or "winner-takes-all" which means the candidate who gets the majority of popular votes does not necessarily win; what is more important is getting the majority of electoral votes. read more

Responding to John Hendrickson of the Public Interest Institute Regarding Criticism of he National Popular Vote Plan

By: Rich Rubino | 2012-03-21 | Politics
This article rebuts a column by John Hendrickson of the Public Interest Institute. Mr. Hendrickson was very critical of the National Popular Vote Plan. read more